Staff Accountant - Azamara

SUMMARY:

Azamara is seeking an innovative, passionate, detail oriented, and organizedRevenue, Staff Accountant to help evolve and propel our team during a time of exciting growth.

ABOUT AZAMARA:

Azamara is a global premium cruise line that inspires curious and passionate travelers to spend more time exploring the world with us on our immersive cruises. We offer our guests a world class experience onboard and while visiting destinations around the world.  Our employees enjoy an environment that offers a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office) and collaborating in a beautiful office space located in the center of Coconut Grove. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Revenue, Staff Accountant supports the daily and monthly accounting operations of Azamara. This individual ensures the timely and accurate entry of accounting transactions and supports the efforts of the Revenue Accounting Department to ensure that the company’s books and records fairly reflect its financial position in accordance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.
This individual has a strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles, is familiar with intercompany and multi-currency accounting principles and can communicate and interact effectively with peers and managers from different departments and divisions. This person must be detail-oriented, organized, and accurate in their work.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR AZAMARA:

• Be part of a growing and transformative company
• Work with a multicultural, global team of inspired professionals who believe in:
  • CURIOSITY that makes us more open minded, empathetic, better problem solvers, and more self-aware.
  • SUSTAINABILITY that supports a world where blue meets green.
  • INTEGRITY that drives us to do the right thing even when no one is watching.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY that supports empowerment and ownership for results.
  • PASSION – it’s part of our DNA!

WHO YOU ARE:

• Engaging, and friendly; a natural relationship builder and organizer.
• You have a good grasp of time management.
• You love what Azamara is about and feel energized talking about our organization and what it has to offer.
• You’re the one knocking on your supervisor’s (virtual) door rather than waiting for help.
• You are a good communicator and a great listener.
• You have a knack for coming up with creative solutions to challenging problems.
• You thrive in a flexible work environment and value the support and companionship that comes from being part of a high-performing team.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: (Job Duties)

• Supports the daily accounting operations and monthly closing process, including the preparation of monthly accruals of revenue expenses.
• Analyzes various areas of revenue accounting, including but not limited to, tour component standards and performs appropriate write-offs, gross profit margin for pre/post tours for month end review, monitor payments, tax returns and reconciliations for departure tax, customs fees, and trip insurance.
• Records all voyage revenues and expenses related to Gross Ticket Revenue, Gross Other Revenue, Travel Agent Commissions, Transportation and Lodging, Tour Expenses and Other expenses.
• Performs reconciliations on assigned accounts and schedules to ensure the accuracy of data maintained in the general ledger; identifies reconciliation issues and elevates solutions or concerns to the Senior Accountant and Senior Manager.
• Prepares and assists in the compilation of Balance Sheet results in preparation for monthly and quarterly meetings with management.
• Applies accounting concepts and policies in the preparation and review of financial transactions across accounts.
• Assists in the review of entity-wide inter-company arrangements and transactions. 
• Assists management in the analysis and review of Actual vs. Forecast explanations submitted by the operating groups.
• Ensures that financial information complies with relevant professional, industry, and regulatory standards, including ASC-606 policies for revenue recognition.
• Supports the development, testing and implementation of software upgrades and new IT products.
• Performs ad hoc projects and analysis as assigned.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR: (Requirements)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; advanced degrees will be considered a plus.
• Cruise industry knowledge is preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential, or eligibility to take the CPA exam.
• Two or more years of experience in accounting including journal entries, general ledger reconciliation and analysis.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with managers and peers to establish trust and credibility, and to gain cooperation from others.
• Experience with Seaware (or similar) Reservations systems is a plus.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work under significant deadline pressures.
• Ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously.